Science In Public
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Nirajan Shiwakoti claims his prize for best science limerick. Credit: Thami Croeser How do you interpretively dance video game addiction? What rhymes with galaxies? Describe milk without …
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Adelaide scientists have found that mice with gum disease develop worse arthritis. The scientists are using this knowledge to investigate whether treating mouth conditions could help relieve …
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Melbourne researchers are doing rocket science with ceramics. They have developed a cheaper and more efficient way of making the complex, heat-resistant parts needed to build tomorrow’s rockets and …
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Port Lincoln tuna are bigger, healthier and happier when they are kilometres offshore, according to a study by University of Tasmania researchers. Tuna are normally farmed near the shore, but a …
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Black carrots have revealed how fruit and vegetables help maintain gut health and reduce the risk of developing cancer. The antioxidant compounds they contain combine with fibre to play an …
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Join us at the pub to hear some of Australia’s top young scientists talk about their discoveries over a drink. Last year we heard about smart bandages, the sawfish saw, printable solar cells, …
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